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They have proposed legislation that would require kids 16 and under to be off the streets by 9 p.m. on week nights and 11 p.m. on weekends.

Some exceptions would be made for kids who are out with guardians or returning from jobs.

"There's just vast amounts of juveniles wandering the streets," Mayor Dana Hilliard said. "It is never good when government, unfortunately, has to take on the role of parents, and we don't find any pleasure in doing that, but it's reached that point where its become a large community problem."

The proposal will be reviewed by the city's public safety committee.

The mayor said the sponsors would be open to amendments, including lowering the age of the curfew.